Anhe, August 9th.
In Xinle City in the middle of Youyan, nearly 100,000 Yan troops camped here, preparing for the next offensive against Shunping City. For a time, Xinle, a small city with a permanent population of only more than 100,000 people, was also hunting with banners and fighting. The flags are densely covered················
The Cao Mansion in Xinle City was originally an old residence where the local gentry Cao Wanxiang and his family lived for generations. However, with the comeback of the Yan army, the best mansion in Xinle City was naturally expropriated by the Yan army and became Zhao Fuqu's headquarters and headquarters were discovered.
At this time, in this house covering an area of more than ten acres, a pre-war meeting of Yan Jun was being held.
"I heard that this bastard Gu Shouting rose to prominence after joining the Fengwu Army, and he got a bullshit general position in the Sixth Division. Now let's see he is still the same coward!"
Sitting not far from Zhao Fuqu, Liu Yong, a warrior with a mustache and a figure like an iron tower, laughed with disdain and said:
As soon as he said this, the generals of the Yan Army in the room burst into laughter. Everyone's face was filled with smiles. In the six months since Fengwu Army entered the pass, their Yan Army has fought repeatedly. The defeat suffered heavy losses, and a large area of land including Yijing was lost, and they could only retreat to border areas like Zhuoxian County.
It is no exaggeration to say that in the past few months, the cloud of failure has hung over all the Yan Army soldiers. Even the most optimistic people are pessimistic about the future prospects of the Yan Army!
Many people within the Yan army were not very optimistic about Zhao Fuqu's desperate move, but Zhao Fuqu insisted on launching a strategic counterattack at this time, despite all opinions.
The Yan Army had only one goal in this battle, which was to recapture the two cities of Shunping and Xinle, rebuild the barrier of Zhuoxian County, and strive to prevent the Fengwu Army from going south. Compared with the tall and solid Shunping City, the Yan Army Naturally, the defense of the deserted Xinle City is regarded as the primary combat goal, and we strive to get a good start to boost morale...
However, no one expected that Gu Shouting would abandon Xinle City and, like Liu Shi, flee to Shunping without a fight. Regarding this victory without a fight, Zhao Fuqu ordered his soldiers to garrison Xinle City and set up an offensive here. The fortress of Shunping City, and he also immediately ordered his men to launch full propaganda efforts, hoping to dispel the fear of the Fengwu Army in their hearts.
Looking at the smiles on the faces of the generals in the tent, Zhao Fuqu waved his big hand and said proudly.
"That son of a bitch, Feng Wujun, is also a human being. He carries a head on two shoulders, not a monster with three heads and six arms!"
"In this battle, we have an army of 100,000 troops approaching the city, but the Fengwu army in Shunping City does not exceed 10,000 people. Our army's strength is ten times that of the enemy and we have an absolute advantage. Therefore, we should seek a quick victory in this battle. Who can be the first to break through Shunping?" If you get promoted to level three, you will be rewarded with fifty thousand taels of silver!"
As soon as Zhao Fuqu finished speaking, the eyes of all the Yan army generals in the room lit up. They were all gearing up, patting their chests and confidently assured Zhao Fuqu that they were sure of this reward and would kill all the soldiers in the city. Wu Jun vented his frustration over the consecutive defeats in the past few months.
Seeing everyone's appearance, Zhao Fuqu also felt that the military morale was useful and nodded with a smile. After stressing the military discipline, whoever dared to break the rules would not be spared. Zhao Fuqu ended the meeting and waited until all the generals left. When Zhao Fuqu was the only one left, Zhao Fuqu looked at the map not far away, and his expression became solemn again...
Although this desperate attempt to lead the main force to seek a decisive battle with Ye Mingsheng was caused by the defeat of the Yan army and the fall of Xinle Shunping, the idea of counterattack had been lingering in Zhao Fuqu's mind since he retreated to Zhuoxian. I have been planning this for a long time, but I have not made up my mind because I am afraid of the strong combat effectiveness of the Fengwu Army.
But now after Shunping and Xinle fell, the desperate situation the Yan army was in made Zhao Fuqu firmer in his determination to fight to the death. The friction between the Fengwu army and the Luobi people was also regarded by Zhao Fuqu as a god-sent opportunity. It is clear that if you want to recapture Yi Jing and drive the damn Fengwu Army back to the ice and snow outside the pass, you must rely on external forces. The current strength of the Yan Army alone cannot do it at all.
At first, he wanted to use the power of Cao Changping and Gao Zongchang, and had high hopes for these two people. However, these two people also had ulterior motives and would not sincerely help him. Instead, they were using them to stop Fengwu. Disappointed, he could only pin his hopes on the greedy Luobei people, so during this period he had been quietly sending people to contact the Luobei people, trying to invite the Luobei people to join the north-south attack on the Fengwu Army!
Zhao Fuqu, who has always been known for the toughness of Luobei people, felt very embarrassed when he took the initiative to seek cooperation with Luobei people this time. However, when he thought that Yi Jing, which he had been running for most of his life, was occupied by Ye Mingsheng, he felt even more sad. It was a knife-edge, so the only choice was to choose the lesser of two powers. Zhao Fuqu knew that this was his last chance, so he bet everything on himself. If he lost this time, he would only be defeated and die. ······················
Regarding the affairs of the Luobei people, Zhao Fuqu once thought of revealing some information to his generals in order to boost morale and enhance everyone's confidence in the battle. However, after careful consideration, he finally gave up this year. After all, Youyan was in On the front line of the fight against the grassland, they had a centuries-old blood feud with the Luobi people. When talking about the Luobi people and the Yan army, everyone in the Yan army gritted their teeth and wanted to break the bones of these barbarians on the grassland and suck out the marrow.
No matter how the Yan army fights with the Fengwu army, after all, it is an internal matter within the Zhou Dynasty and is a civil war, while the Luobei people are foreign enemies. Once word spreads about joining forces with the Luobei people to deal with the Fengwu army, it will not only be morally It is untenable, and it is undoubtedly a huge blow to the morale and morale of the military.
Therefore, the best way to do something like this is for both parties to form a tacit understanding and proceed quietly in secret. In this way, although some people will be suspicious, it will still be in vain if no evidence can be produced.
In addition to the reinforcements of the Luobei people, Zhao Fuqu also had an extremely sophisticated plan for this strategic counterattack. He originally planned to rush in with elite troops quickly and surround Xinle City before the Fengwu army could react. Gu Shouting and the three thousand soldiers of the Fengwu Army used the heads of these people to boost morale and boost the morale of the army.
On the other hand, he also planned to execute Gu Shouting Lingchi, so that everyone could see what would happen if Zhao Fuqu betrayed him, so as to warn those with evil intentions.
Zhao Fuqu planned well and thought he could catch the Fengwu Army by surprise, but he never expected that what he got would be an empty city. Before they arrived, Gu Shouting had already withdrawn to Shunping with his men... ············
His carefully prepared plan failed, and Zhao Fuqu was undoubtedly very uncomfortable. Although he still got Xinle City and could publicize the Yan army's victory without a fight, this feeling was as disgusting as eating a fly. Now Gu Shouting and Ma Zhongjun joined forces, and there were more than 10,000 soldiers guarding Shunping City. If they wanted to conquer Shunping at this time, the Yan army would need to make more efforts and suffer more casualties!
Just when Zhao Fuqu was immersed in his own thoughts, thinking about what kind of method he could use to conquer Shunping City, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door. His trusted clan member Zhao Su came in and thought about Zhao Fuqu and whispered:
"Commander Ford is back!"
When Zhao Fuqu heard this, a glimmer of light flashed in his old eyes and he immediately said:
"Bring him in!"
"yes!"
After a while, a young man with a strong build and sharp eyebrows and starry eyes walked into the room. This man's name was Zhao Fuqu, who was a member of Zhao Fuqu's tribe. He was very popular with Zhao Fuqu because of his eloquence and good looks. This time, Zhao Fuqu was the one. Send him to contact the Luobi people.
Zhao Fude also knew very well what Zhao Fuqu wanted to know, so as soon as he entered the door, he happily said to Zhao Fuqu:
"Sir, Luobi Khan Alslen has agreed to our plan to attack the Fengwu Army from the north and the south. In addition, there is great news. Batu, the Luobi royal family who was sent to negotiate with the Fengwu Army, left Yijing. He was later beheaded, and only one of his followers escaped..."
"Batu is dead?"
Zhao Fuqu asked with some surprise, Batu is the cousin of Alsleng, the great Khan of Luobei. He grew up with Alsleng. The two brothers have a very good relationship. After Alsleng became Luobi Khan, he will be the leader of diplomacy. The work was all handed over to Batu, and he fully trusted Batu's talents. Batu had been to Yi Jing several times before, and Zhao Fuqu had also received this person several times, and he had a deep understanding of this person's domineering and domineering attitude!
Zhao Fude nodded and continued:
"This news is absolutely true. It is said that Batu was humiliated by Ye Mingsheng, so he was so angry that he refused the escort of the Fengwu Army and took a dozen followers on the road. Unfortunately, he was ambushed and killed! "
At this point, Zhao Fude paused and continued:
"Although I don't know who killed Batu, it is now rumored that Ye Mingsheng ordered it. It is said that Batu made many harsh demands during the meeting and angered Ye Mingsheng!"
After listening to what Zhao Fudou said, a smile gradually appeared on Zhao Fuqu's old face and he sighed:
"I didn't expect that even God was helping me. It doesn't matter whether Ye Mingsheng sent someone to do it or not. Alsileng, your good brother died tragically in Yi Jing. If you don't attack Fengwu Army, what prestige do you have?" Luo Bei’s Great Khan?”
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Just when Zhao Fuqu was rejoicing over Batu's death and thinking that destiny was with him, on a rich grassland a hundred miles away from the border of Dazhou, the most elite Shuchi cavalry of the Luobi people was waiting here, and Shu The appearance of the Red Cavalry also means one thing, that is, the great Khan Alsleng of Luobei is on this grassland.
Alslen, who was nearly fifty years old in the sweat tent, looked deeply at the scarred prairie man kneeling on the ground and asked in a deep voice:
"Uli, how was your master Batu killed?"
Facing the culture of the Great Khan, the scarred grassland man Uli said with some fear:
"Report to the Great Khan, Master Batu can leave Yi Jing after being humiliated by Ye Mingsheng. Thirty miles out of the city, we encountered a group of strange Fengwu troops on a hillside. They came up to check Lord Batu was very angry about our customs clearance document and wanted to step forward and reprimand him!"
"But I didn't expect that the Fengwu army suddenly attacked us and pierced Lord Batu's chest with a knife. We were also massacred. Only the younger one survived by lying on the ground pretending to be dead. Lord Batu, the Great Khan, died. What a tragedy, you must avenge him!"
At this point, Wuli seemed to have remembered something, and forced a few tears out of his face, pretending to look very sad... ·
As soon as Wuli finished speaking, before Alslen could open his mouth, General Luo Bei in the sweat tent shouted angrily:
"Ye Mingsheng betrayed his trust and dared to kill my envoy Luo Bei. He must cut out his heart and offer it to Changshengtian!"
"Blood debts must be repaid with blood. Kill Ye Mingsheng to avenge Master Batu!"
"Don't hesitate, Great Khan. Let's attack Yi Jing now, kill all the Zhou people there, and capture their high official Ye Mingsheng alive!"
Facing the speeches of the generals, Alsileng did not speak but looked over with his eyes. Those who had been shouting just now were speechless and lowered their heads. No one dared to look at Alsileng. After it became quiet again in the sweat tent, Alslen spoke again:
"Uli, you said it was strange for the Fengwu army to ambush you? Where are they strange?"
Wuli heard this and said without thinking:
"Although the Great Khan and his group are dressed in the uniforms of the Fengwu Army, they don't look like Zhou people, but look like us grassland people. Although they speak the Zhou dialect, they are not fluent at all and are very stumbling! "
Hearing what Wuli said, a gleam suddenly appeared in Alsileng's eyes, and then he said to Wuli:
"Go ahead!"
After receiving the order, Wuli did not doubt that he was there. He stood up, bowed to Alsleng and turned to leave. But when he turned around, he heard Alsleng's calm voice again.
"When I get there, tell my brother Batu that I, Alsileng, will avenge him! May his soul rest in peace and rest in the arms of the Immortal Heaven!"
As soon as these words came out, Wuli's expression suddenly froze and he begged Alsleng for mercy:
"Khan, I don't want to die, please forgive me!"
Alsileng turned a deaf ear to Uli's pleading and said calmly:
"Your master is dead. How can you have the dignity to come back alive as a slave? I think letting you return to Batu is the most merciful forgiveness for you..." ····”
